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The Jester and the Madman
Tim Rachor · released Oct 21, 2025 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Tim Rachor
The Jester and the Madman, a sequel to Curse of the Old Gods, is a point-and-click adventure with a 90s-style digitized art aesthetic, steeped in Lovecraftian horror. Solve puzzles, uncover a vast conspiracy, and descend
Released Oct 21, 2025 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Positive · 91% positive of 12 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $4.99 | Oct 7, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 4, 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 11, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 25, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 9, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 23, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 30, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jan 13, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Feb 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 21, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| FMV | 1 in 152 games |
| Lovecraftian | 1 in 94 games |
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Supernatural | 1 in 36 games |
| Inventory Management | 1 in 37 games |
| Thriller | 1 in 34 games |
| 1990's | 1 in 24 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
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| DESOLATIUM | SUPERLUMEN | 69% | Mostly Negative · 19 |